POST UTME UNILAG 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Conditional tense
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 2
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression.
A. The teacher was very strict with her students.
B. The teacher was very strict with her students.
C. The teacher was very strict with her students.
D. The teacher was very strict with her students.
Question 3
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'large'?
A. Big
B. Small
C. Medium
D. Tiny
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 5
In the following passage, the writer uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of what?
A. futility
B. hopelessness
C. desperation
D. helplessness
Question 6
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will lead to a decrease in air pollution.'
B. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will lead to an increase in air pollution.'
C. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.'
D. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will lead to a decrease in traffic congestion.'
Question 7
The following sentence contains a vowel sound. Identify the sound.
A. The cat sat on the mat.
B. The cat sat on the mat.
C. The cat sat on the mat.
D. The cat sat on the mat.
Question 8
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid
Question 9
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.
Question 10
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to
Question 11
The following sentence contains an example of alliteration. Identify the alliteration.
A. The soft summer sun shines brightly.
B. The busy bees buzz loudly.
C. The happy horses hop quickly.
D. The sleepy snake slithers slowly.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form that has been used and explain why it is in the present perfect tense.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past participle 'has been implemented'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy is being implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the present participle 'is being implemented'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy was implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past simple 'was implemented'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will be implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the future simple 'will be implemented'.
Question 13
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that has been used and explain why it is in the passive voice.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past participle 'has been implemented'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy is being implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the present participle 'is being implemented'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy was implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past simple 'was implemented'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will be implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the future simple 'will be implemented'.
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.
Question 15
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to _______ (die/pass away).
A. die
B. pass away
C. fall asleep
D. get married

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